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    The ailette (French language for little wing) was a component of late thirteenth and early to mid fourteenth century knightly armour. Usually made of...
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  • The Battle of the Ailette took place during the First World War in August 1918, on the banks of the Ailette between Laon and Aisne. After the Battle of...
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    Neuville-sur-Ailette (French pronunciation: [nøvil syʁ ɛlɛt]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. The lac de l'Ailette...
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    French bombardments on low-lying land near the Oise–Aisne Canal in the Ailette valley, became so dense that it was impossible to carry ammunition and...
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    long and runs along a ridge between the valleys of the rivers Aisne and Ailette. It acquired the name in the 18th century, as it was the route taken by...
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    The Ailette (French pronunciation: [ɛlɛt]) is a 59.5 km (37.0 mi) long river in the Aisne department in eastern France. Its source is at Sainte-Croix...
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    to abandon their remaining positions on the ridge and retire across the Ailette valley. The British remained on the offensive for the rest of the year...
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    (in Condé-sur-Aisne) Suippe (in Condé-sur-Suippe) Aire (near Grandpré) Ailette (in Quierzy) Serre (in La Fère) Marne (in Ivry-sur-Seine, south-east of...
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    include Noirieu Divette Mas or Matz Aronde Brèche Thérain Gland Thon Serre Ailette Ru de Servais Aisne Automne Nonette Thève Canal latéral à l'Oise List of...
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    des Dames and forced the Germans to withdraw to the north bank of the Ailette. Nivelle believed the Germans had been exhausted by the Battle of Verdun...
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    and Neuville-sur-Ailette, about 11 km away from Laon and 36 km away from Reims. It is located at the confluence of the Bièvre and Ailette valleys. The lake...
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    of Lake Baikal 16 August Czechoslovak forces defeat Reds Battle of the Ailette 17–23 August France defeats Germany. Second Battle of the Somme 21 August—2...
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    Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique, Picardy, France Château of Coucy, from across the Ailette valley, comparison between 2007 and 1909 Château de Coucy Coordinates 49°31′18″N...
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    for tourist accommodation, the Center Parcs, was built on the Lake of Ailette, close to many tourist attractions such as the Cathedral of Laon, the Chemin...
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    their remaining positions on the Chemin des Dames to the north of the Ailette Valley early in November. Haig was pleased with the French success but...
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    Army, Tenth Army Battles/wars French colonial wars World War I Battle of Verdun Battle of the Aisne Second Battle of the Marne Battle of the Ailette...
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  • Neuville-sous-Montreuil, in the Pas-de-Calais département Neuville-sur-Ailette, in the Aisne département Neuville-sur-Ain, in the Ain département Neuville-sur-Authou...
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    Neuville-Housset La Neuville-lès-Dorengt Neuville-Saint-Amand Neuville-sur-Ailette Neuville-sur-Margival Neuvillette Nizy-le-Comte Nogentel Nogent-l'Artaud...
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  • Infantry Division of General Pierre des Vallières, engaged north of the Ailette to protect its retreat south of the river during the German spring offensive...
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    Seventh Army of General Aubert Frère) during the Battle of France on the Ailette, where he took an active part in the defense of the Aisne, then retreated...
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    Neuville-Housset La Neuville-lès-Dorengt Neuville-Saint-Amand Neuville-sur-Ailette Neuville-sur-Margival Neuvillette Nizy-le-Comte Nogentel Nogent-l'Artaud...
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    the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. The river Ailette forms all of the commune's southern border. Communes of the Aisne department...
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    the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. The river Ailette forms all of the commune's northern border. Communes of the Aisne department...
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    Wilson advised that the British line should be extended between the River Ailette and the Soissons-Laon Road. Haig was bored when shown it (11 January 1918)...
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    Neuville-Housset La Neuville-lès-Dorengt Neuville-Saint-Amand Neuville-sur-Ailette Neuville-sur-Margival Neuvillette Nizy-le-Comte Nogentel Nogent-l'Artaud...
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    Gioia, Rosalinda; Eckhardt, Sabine; Breivik, Knut; Jaward, Foday; Prieto, Ailette; Nizzeto, Luca; Jones, Kevin C. (January 2011). "Evidence for Major Emissions...
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    Neuville-Housset La Neuville-lès-Dorengt Neuville-Saint-Amand Neuville-sur-Ailette Neuville-sur-Margival Neuvillette Nizy-le-Comte Nogentel Nogent-l'Artaud...
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    the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. The river Ailette forms all of the commune's northeastern border. Communes of the Aisne department...
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    with the rest being farmland and a large forest in the south-west. The Ailette flows along the southern border of the commune to the west and parallel...
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  • Army. The 87th African Infantry Division defended the Ailette Canal during the Battle of the Ailette [fr] before withdrawing southwards. It remained in good...
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